Geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa & Origins of Islam

Which three continents meet to create Southwest Asia?

• Europe, Asia, Africa

• Europe, Asia, Australia

• North America, Europe, Asia

• Africa, South America, Asia

What are 3 things that are traded in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Silver, fabric, and paints.

• Gold, textiles, and perfumes.

• Silk, spices, exotic goods.

• Jewelry, food, and clothes.

Identify the six waterways of Southwest Asia and North Africa. (Refer to the map labeled 'Waterways of Southwest Asia and North Africa')

• A. Black Sea, B. Mediterranean Sea, C. Red Sea, D. Arabian Sea, E. Persian Gulf, F. Caspian Sea

• A. Amazon River, B. Baltic Sea, C. Lake Victoria, D. Hudson Bay, E. Gulf of Mexico, F. Bering Sea

• A. Mississippi River, B. Adriatic Sea, C. Lake Superior, D. Bay of Bengal, E. Gulf of Alaska, F. Coral Sea

• A. Yangtze River, B. Caribbean Sea, C. Lake Baikal, D. Tasman Sea, E. Gulf of Thailand, F. Sea of Japan

Who founded Islam?

• Moses

• Jesus Christ

• Gautama Buddha

• the prophet Muhammad

What are the names of the two holiest books in Islam?

• The Tripitaka and the Mahabharata

• The Bible and the Torah

• The Vedas and the Upanishads

• The Qur'an and the Sunnah

What are the three ways Islam spread in the 600s-700?

• conquest, conversion, tolerance

• trade, agriculture, education

• exploration, colonization, slavery

• migration, invention, diplomacy

Why did Muslim leaders wage war in Southwest Asian and North Africa?

• They were forced by neighboring empires to attack.

• They wanted to establish trade monopolies only.

• They wanted to expand their territory and/or spread their religion.

• They sought to escape from harsh climates.

What are three reasons many people converted to Islam?

• social and economic benefits, desire to be part of Islamic society, avoid taxes and restrictions placed on non-Muslims

• spread of Buddhism, interest in Greek philosophy, desire for Roman citizenship

• fear of Viking invasions, need for agricultural land, search for gold mines

• influence of Confucian teachings, wish to join the Mongol Empire, escape from feudal lords

What area of Europe did Muslim people from North Africa conquer?

• the Scandinavian Peninsula, where Norway and Sweden are today

• the Iberian Peninsula, where Spain and Portugal are today

• the Balkan Peninsula, where Greece and Albania are today

• the Italian Peninsula, where Italy is today

How did trade aid in the spread of Islam?

• Islam spread only through military conquest, not through trade.

• Trade routes were only used for transporting religious texts, not goods.

• When Muslim believers went to Mecca on pilgrimages, they financed their travels by selling goods along the way.

• Trade discouraged the spread of new religions, including Islam.